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Crime
Jewelry thefts in North Texas target Southeast Asian victims during Diwali season
Police are investigating a series of jewelry thefts specifically targeting Southeast Asian victims in Frisco, Texas. One incident involved a...
Michelle De Pacina
Events
Diwali becomes official state holiday in Pennsylvania
On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania by signing Senate Bill 402 into law during a ce...
Culture
Barbie unveils Diwali doll celebrating modern Indian culture
Barbie launched a special Diwali doll in collaboration with renowned Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, just in time for the Hindu Festiv...
Rupi Kaur calls White House’s response to her Diwali invitation rejection ‘saddening’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declining a Diwali event invitation to Kamala Harris, st...
Uncategorized
Hollywood and Bollywood celebrate separate star-studded Diwali galas
“A major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora, Diwali holds profound significance for Indians worldwide” ...
Ryan General
Education
Diwali becomes public school holiday in New York City
Diwali is now set to become a public school holiday in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. What it is: Diwali is a South As...
Carl Samson
News
‘Rashi Sanook’: Biden botches name of UK’s new prime minister at Diwali celebration
President Joe Biden has come under fire on social media for mispronouncing the name of the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak...
NYC to make Diwali a public school holiday
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, state assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar and Department of Education Chancellor David Banks announced on Thur...
Bryan Ke
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